Improvement in gates



J. KESSELRING.-

' Gates.

No. 200,20i. Patented Feb. 12,1878.

ATTORNEYS.

N. PETERS, FHDTO-LITHOGRAPNER, WASHINGTON. D. C.

UNITED. STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JACOB KESSELRING, OF BLISSFIELD, MICHIGAN.

IMPROVEMENT IN GATES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 200,201, dated February12, 1878; application filed December 4, 1877.

.is a specification:

Figure l is a side view of my improved gate, partly in section, throughthe line 00 a, Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a top view of my improved gate, partlyin section, through the line y 1 Fig. 1.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

The object of this invention is to furnish an improved gate which shallbe so constructed that it may be adjusted to swing at any desired heightabove the ground.

The invention will first be described in connection with the drawings,and then pointed out in the claim.

A represents the gate, about the construction of which there is nothingnew. To the upper and lower parts of the rear side of the rear uprightof the gate A are attached, or upon them are formed, blocks B, to andbetween which is pivoted a block or bar, 0. The bar 0 is slottedlongitudinally to receive the bolt D, which passes through a hole in therear post E, and has a nut, d, screwed upon it, so that by loosening thesaid nut the gate may be raised and lowered, as desired, and may besecured in place when adjusted by again tightening the said nut.

The slotted bar 0 is kept from turning upon the post E by two cleats, F,attached to the forward side of the said post E at the opposite sides ofthe said bar 0.

In slots in the upper and lower parts of the forward upright of the gateA are pivoted two triangular latches, G, at their upper angles. Theouter angles of the latches enter azlongitudinal groove in the innerside of the front post H, so as to fasten the gate at Whatever height itmay be adjusted. The side corners of the post H are beveled, so that thegate may fasten itself automaticallyIas it is swung shut from eitherside.

The inner angles of the latches G are made the longer, and are connectedby a rod or long link, I, so that they may be drawn back together tounfasten the gate. To the upper latch G is attached a handle, 9, forconvenience in unfastening the gate.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent- The combination, with gate A, having end projectionsor blocks B B on the rear upright, of the slotted bar 0, the pintles,the bolt and nut D d, and post E, as shown and described.

JACOB KESSELRING.

Witnesses:

JACOB Russia, 0. F. SHELDON.

